Meth bust suspects arraigned

Monday

Apr 8, 2013 at 7:20 PM

Police say that Ayotte was living at the home and that a child was present at the residence. Detectives also seized prescription drugs and cash. In Benton Township, SANE agents arrested 34-year-old Sidney Edwards after seizing components and chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine, hazardous waste from manufacturing meth, drug paraphernalia and cash. Sarah Burnett, 30, was also living at the home and was arrested early Friday in Mackinac County on charges related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine.

Mike Fornes

By MIKE FORNESmike@cheboygantribune.comCHEBOYGAN — Three suspects arrested in methamphetamine busts last week have been arraigned on charges in 89th District Court.The Straits Area Narcotics Enforcement team, also known as SANE, made two arrests late Thursday and another early Friday after executing search warrants at a city residence on Mackinaw Avenue and at a home in Benton Township.When SANE agents arrived at the Mackinaw Avenue address, 33-year-old Kristopher Ayotte was actively manufacturing methamphetamine in the garage when the search warrant was executed, police allege.Seized were methamphetamine components, chemicals and equipment, in addition to hazardous waste from the manufacturing of meth. Police say that Ayotte was living at the home and that a child was present at the residence. Detectives also seized prescription drugs and cash. In Benton Township, SANE agents arrested 34-year-old Sidney Edwards after seizing components and chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamine, hazardous waste from manufacturing meth, drug paraphernalia and cash. Sarah Burnett, 30, was also living at the home and was arrested early Friday in Mackinac County on charges related to the manufacturing of methamphetamine. All three suspects are being held at the Cheboygan County Jail. Bond has been set for Ayotte at $500,000 cash or surety, $200,000 cash or surety for Edwards and $100,000 cash or surety for Burnett. Preliminary examinations for Ayotte, Edwards and Burnett have been scheduled for April 22. SANE was assisted by the Cheboygan Department of Public Safety, the Cheboygan County Sheriff's Department, the Michigan Department of Corrections, the Michigan Department of Human Services and the 7th District Methamphetamine Response Team.